Quality Assurance Manager

Quality Assurance Manager

Farnham

Mon–Fri, 9am–5.30pm
Permanent

Up to £45,000

Active Staff are proud to be representing a growing manufacturing company that the people are the heart of. They are looking for a detail-driven Quality Assurance Manager to join their growing team in Farnham. As a Quality Assurance Manager, you will play a pivotal role in safeguarding the integrity, quality and safety of their products.

Benefits for the Quality Assurance Manager:

• Private Health Assurance & Insurance
• Performance-based bonus
• Income Protection
• Enhanced Family Leave
• On-site Gym
• Monthly Health & Wellbeing Contribution (£60)
• Health and Wellbeing Scheme

The responsibilities of the Quality Assurance Manager:

• Leading business-wide QA processes, ensuring food safety and product quality compliance.
• Defining and enforcing quality and food safety standards across all production lines.
• Managing consumer and retail complaints with timely and effective resolutions.
• Developing proactive risk management strategies relating to product and regulatory risks.
• Owning and maintaining HACCP plans, managing incidents, and driving continuous improvement.
• Coaching and supporting on-site Quality Champions to uphold QA best practices.
• Conducting internal audits and ensuring certification standards (ISO, GFSI, FDA) are maintained.
• Collaborating with suppliers to ensure all inputs meet safety and quality specifications.
• Leading root cause analysis and corrective action planning for technical issues.
• Championing continuous improvement using lean principles (e.g. Six Sigma, Kaizen).
• Working cross-functionally to build strong internal and external QA partnerships.

The person for the Quality Assurance Manager:

• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and proactive with a background in improving QA systems.
• Excellent communicator with strong stakeholder management skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset with a continuous improvement focus.
• Experienced in food, wellness, or pharmaceutical manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of food safety regulations and international compliance standards.
• Confident in managing supplier relationships and conducting performance reviews.
• Proven experience in building and leading teams in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications of the Quality Assurance Manager:

• Food Safety & HACCP Level 3 (required)
• Degree in Chemical, Food Science or related biological science (desirable)
• Qualified Lead Assessor/Auditor (desirable)